The
Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) celebrates 130 years
in the country this Sunday, during which it became a key actor in social and community life even beyond the Jewish community.
It is the largest entity in the Argentine Jewish community and
one of the most important organizations in the country
.
“In its long and fruitful history, AMIA has been permanently involved in
providing solutions
, offering help, and satisfying the essential needs of the most vulnerable groups.
And it has done so from a strong sense of community and from
a comprehensive perspective of respect and promotion of rights
,” assured Amos Linetzky, president of the institution.
The entity was founded on February 11, 1894 by
a group of immigrants of Jewish origin
, who carried out as their first action the founding of a community cemetery.
Over time, it multiplied its fields of action and consolidated itself as an organization aimed at promoting public good actions and guaranteeing rights.
Thus, it provides a response in food assistance, health, housing, clothing and school support, among other aspects.
It has the
AMIA Employment Service
and dozens of initiatives in culture, education, corporate social responsibility and the integration of people with disabilities.
One of the activities of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association.
Photo AMIA
AMIA was also the generating matrix of initiatives such as the Central Council of Jewish Education, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Argentina and the Tzedaká Foundation, among others.
It is impossible to separate the AMIA from July 18, 1994 and
the attack that claimed 85 lives
.
The attack also turned the entity into an emblem in the
fight to seek justice and denounce impunity
.
“The attack continues to be an open wound that cannot heal, and that hurts more every day.
Despite the passage of time, and the impotence due to the lack of justice, the decision to
keep alive the memory of the 85 people who were murdered
, and to continue fighting until those responsible for the attack serve sentences for the crime against humanity that committed, remains firm as the first day,” said Linetzky.
"The AMIA aims to be
a beacon of hope
, an example of resilience, a sign that we can move forward, without forgetting those who are no longer here, and honoring their legacy, day after day," concluded the president.